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An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I wish to share time with Deputy Bannon.

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak on this matter because I believe it to be of particular importance. I passionately believe that we as legislators have an obligation to protect that precious place that is childhood. In the past we failed collectively as a society. Now is our chance to rectify that and stand united in this effort. I acknowledge the work of the late Ms Mary...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Business of Joint Committee (26 Sep 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: As we have a quorum, I call the meeting to order. At the request of the broadcasting and recording services, I ask members to ensure their mobile telephones are turned off completely and not left on silent mode for the duration of the meeting. Apologies have been received from Deputy Charlie McConalogue. I propose we go into private session to deal with correspondence and other...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (2 Oct 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an audit has taken place on a number of pupils, in the primary sector, who posses the ability to speak a foreign language; if so, if he will provide the results in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41838/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (2 Oct 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide Dáil Éireann with a detailed breakdown, in tabular form, of foreign languages that are taught at both junior and leaving certificate level; if he will outline this by region and county; if he will provide the number of pupils who are studying each language as both a figure and a percentage, from the past five years; and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (2 Oct 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline the timeframe for the implementation of the EU directive on parental leave; if he will confirm that legislation to implement said directive will be in place by 2013; if he will provide Dáil Éireann with a complete outline on what the legislation will propose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41847/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services (2 Oct 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide an update on the introduction of a Scandinavian style childcare system; the timeframe in which such a system will be implemented; if she will provide a detailed breakdown of the cost of introducing such a scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41840/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services (2 Oct 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide a detailed account in tabular form, of the number of persons working in the preschool and early childcare sector dealing directly with children; if she will provide Dáil Éireann with the numbers at each level of qualification as outlined by the Higher Education Authority 10 level framework; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services (2 Oct 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the protections that are in place regarding child-minders; if she will confirm if they will be subject to the children first legislation and if not the reason for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41842/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services (2 Oct 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide a figure on the number of independent child minders currently looking after children who are not deemed to be familial relatives. [41843/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services (2 Oct 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide Dáil Éireann with the legal definition, as defined by her, of the term child minder; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41846/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Preschool Services (2 Oct 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide an update on the expansion of the free pre-school year in early childhood care and education programme; if such an extension will begin for children at the age of two years, thus allowing them two years of pre-school learning; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41844/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Support Agency Establishment (2 Oct 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide the timeline on the establishment of the new child and family support agency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41845/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (2 Oct 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: To ask the Minister for Health his views on the two year waiting list for an appointment with an Orthopaedic Surgeon at Beaumont hospital (details supplied) in Dublin 17; and the actions being taken to reduce the waiting list [41249/12]

Leaders' Questions (3 Oct 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: More kneecaps.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Councils Issues (9 Oct 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if statistics are available on the number of democratic student-led student councils that are currently in place and the support and training structures been put in place to encourage the establishment of these in second-level schools on a coordinated national level; if he will provide these details in tabular form broken down into regions and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Funding (10 Oct 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the student assistant fund, which currently helps students in hardship situations and is part funded by the European Union, is due to be wound down in 2013; if preparations are being made for a replacement fund to be established which will safeguard student welfare; and if he will make a statement on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Managing Back to School Costs: Discussion (10 Oct 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I thank the witnesses for attending to discuss this issue. The premise is that we want to come up with solutions and work together. This is not a finger-pointing exercise but a collaborative approach to finding solutions. The suggestions made have been practical and positive. On the issue of books, DEIS primary schools receive €21 per student and non-DEIS schools receive...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Managing Back to School Costs: Discussion (10 Oct 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: We have moved towards discussing the cost of running schools. I understand the progression in this regard but we are trying to focus on the costs parents incur when their children return to school. Many speakers have indicated that this is a local issue, particularly in the context of schools' policies on uniforms, etc. However, members would be encouraged if our guests took a leadership...

Topical Issue Debate: Flood Prevention Measures (11 Oct 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I thank the Ceann Comhairle's office for allowing me to raise this issue and the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes, for dealing with it. The latter has shown an excellent commitment to flood prevention measures generally and has responded to all of the issues I have raised in this regard in the House. I am obliged, however, to raise the situation of the residents of Maryfield Crescent...